That's right... just as I said last week, today I'll be talking about "phantom loads".
Phantom loads are appliances that are plugged in to the wall when they're not on. People tend to think that just because it isn't officially sucking up energy, it really isn't. Period.
But I'll bet you didn't know that phantom loads can use up to 40% of electricity from your household appliances! Not only cell phone chargers, but also anything else that uses a transformer-- like TVs and stereos.
Oh, and BTW: phantom loads are also called vampire draw or vampire load, so any house with them must be seriously haunted! De-haunt your house while helping the environment and reducing cost by unplugging all your electronics when not in use.
Right now, I want everyone reading this to go around the house and look for wires. If you see any, unplug them! (Make sure there aren't any people on the other end of the wire, mind.)
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